Government

Rt. 7 Bypass lane closures at Bell Rd. in Round Hill

October 5, 2022

The Rt. 7 Bypass will have lane closures between Monday, Oct. 3 and Friday, Nov. 11 for cleaning and painting of the Bell Road (Rt. 720) overpass located between the Rt. 7 Business (East Loudoun Street) Purcellville/Round Hill interchange and the Rt. 287 (Berlin Turnpike) interchange, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Lane closures…

“We have all the essential elements of a strong town government”

October 5, 2022

John Anzivino’s Leadership Analysis for Purcellville On Sept. 29, the Purcellville Town Council held a special meeting to hear a Leadership Analysis presentation and discussion conducted by John Anzivino, Management Analyst and Coordinator. In 2017, Anzivino served as Interim Town Manager for the Town of Purcellville.  “This is a very different community than when I…

Purcellville’s cell tower approval: Can you hear me now?

October 5, 2022

By Laura Longley How does a 156-foot cell tower with arrays for up to five carriers get approved for construction next to an area zoned by a county as an “historic district”? Take one town with a community desperately in need of cell service; a Town Council trying to meet the need and benefit from…

Hazardous Waste Collection Program Oct. 6

September 28, 2022

Loudoun County will host a hazardous waste collection event for businesses or otherwise nonresidential generators on Thursday, Oct. 6. Pre-registration is required to participate and must be received no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. The program consists of two collection events per year where eligible hazardous waste generators may deliver toxic, reactive, ignitable…

I did not have any party endorsement

September 22, 2022

Dear Editor: It has come to my attention that Purcellville Mayoral candidate Joel Grewe has stated in a recent Facebook group that “Also, on the note of history I believe Karl Phillips in 2006 had a partisan endorsement from the LCDC (Loudoun County Democratic Committee) in a run for mayor here in town.” Mr. Grewe’s…

Virginia voters receiving notices from State Department of Elections

September 22, 2022

Loudoun County election officials want voters to be aware of notices being sent by the Virginia Department of Elections to all Virginia voters regarding their polling locations for the Nov. 8 general election. They want voters to know: There is only one polling place in Loudoun County that has changed from the last election. In…

Youngkin tours the Loudoun County Elections Office

September 22, 2022

On Tuesday, Sept. 20, National Voter Registration Day, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) visited the Loudoun County Elections Office in Leesburg at 750 Miller Drive SE. While touring the office with Deputy Director Richard M. “Ricky” Keech, it was reaffirmed that if voters overvote, they will not be counted. The elections officers will close and…

Town of Purcellville Candidates for Mayor

August 31, 2022

The Elections for the Town of Purcellville are Nov. 8 at Emerick and Mountain View Elementary.

Town of Purcellville Town Council Milan slate

August 31, 2022

Running as a team with Stan Milan as the mayoral candidate Read the Town of Purcellville Mayoral candidates’ interviews here. Ron Rise Ron Rise moved to Purcellville with his family in 1998 when he was a freshman at Loudoun Valley High School. Since graduating, he has chosen to make Purcellville his permanent home due to…

Town of Purcellville Town Council Grewe slate

August 31, 2022

Running as a team with Joel Grewe as the mayoral candidate Read the Town of Purcellville Mayoral candidates’ interviews here. Caleb Stought Caleb Stought moved to Purcellville in 2019 after ten years of service in the military.  He lives with his wife, who grew up in Loudoun County, and their two daughters in the Mayfair…